pemphigus vulgaris
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UST - Touch Of Creativity Oral Medicine pemphigus vulgaris By: Dr.Shaima AlkasemTRANSCRIPT
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PemphigusVulgaris
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Pemphigus Vulgaris By
Shaima Al-Kasem
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Definition :
An autoimmune vesiculobullous blistering disease characterized by intra-epithelial blister formation.
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Aetiopathogenesis :
Circulating autoantibodies of (IgG) type target the desmosomal complexes, Desmoglein 3
and 1.
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Epidemiology :
-Equal Incidence rate in both genders. -Most patient presenting during the 4th and 5th
decades of life. -Genetic and ethnic factors: Ashkenazic Jews
and Mediterranean patients.
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Clinical features:
-Painful ulcers . -Intra oral: Bullae apprear on any part of oral
mucosa and becomes ulcers, fig (1-2). -Extra oral : blisters appear on skin of face, back
or chest, fig(3). -Positive Nikolsky`s sign.
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Clinical features:
Fig(1): ulcers in lower lip
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Clinical features:
Fig(2): ulcers in buccal mucosa
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Clinical features:
Fig(3): ulcers in skin of back
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Diagnosis:
-Direct Immunofluorescence fig(4). -Indirect Immunofluorescence.
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Diagnosis:
fig(4): Direct Immunofluorescence.
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Differential Diagnosis:
-Mucous membrane pemphigoid. -Erythema Multiforme.
-Paraneoplastic pemphigus. -Pemphigus vegetans.
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Treatment :
Based on disease severity: *Mild:
- Topical corticosteroids.
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Treatment :
*Moderate to sever: systemic agents include:
- prednisone. - mycophenolate mofetil.
- azathioprine. - cyclosporine.
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